Smardale

Population: in range 35-55 across 19th century, standing at 36 in 1891 (last census year for which separate figure available). Numbers swelled to 180 in 1871 by railway navvy ‘shanty town’ during railway construction.

Landownership: purchased from Helbeck family by Smardales in 1292; passed by marriage to Warcops c.1385 and, after 1580, to Dalston family of Dalston, who built (or rebuilt) Smardale Hall. W. H. Wakefield was lord of manor 1885.